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Tirich Mir, Jannu and Flat Top win Piolets d’Or 2024, Special Mention to Nives Meroi
31/10/2024 - Alpinism
Tirich Mir, Jannu and Flat Top win Piolets d’Or 2024, Special Mention to Nives Meroi
The Piolets d'Or 2024 will be awarded to the following climbs: 'The Secret Line' on the north face of Tirich Mir in Pakistan by Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima, 'Round Trip Ticket' on the north face of Jannu in Nepal...
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 awarded to Shane Gross for The Swarm of Life
10/10/2024 - Events
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 awarded to Shane Gross for The Swarm of Life
The 60th edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the most important award dedicated to nature photography promoted by the Natural History Museum of London, has been won by Shane Gross of Canada for his photo of a mass of...
Piolets d'Or 2024 announces
16/09/2024 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2024 announces "big list" of Significant Ascents
The organisers of the Piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the 'big list' of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2023. The honoured ascents will receive the Piolets d'Or 2024 award during the celebration at San Martino di...
Sergey Nilov perishes on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov safe in Skardu
22/08/2024 - Alpinism
Sergey Nilov perishes on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov safe in Skardu
Russian mountaineers Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are safely in Skardu. The pair was transported there by Pakistani military helicopter following the serac collapse on Gasherbrum IV which resulted in the death of Sergey Nilov.
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
19/08/2024 - Alpinism
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
  • Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are descending to 6100m where they will be rescued by Pakistani military helicopters
  • Russian mountaineer Sergey Nilov is reported missing on Gasherbrum IV after a serac collapsed. Climbing partners Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are injured...
  • Archil Badriashvili perishes on Mt Shkhelda in Georgia
    14/08/2024 - Alpinism
    Archil Badriashvili perishes on Mt Shkhelda in Georgia
    Georgian mountaineer Archil Badriashvili, winner of the 2022 Piolet d’Or, lost his life on 10 August 2024 while descending from Mt Shkhelda in the Caucasus
    Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima missing on K2
    28/07/2024 - Alpinism
    Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima missing on K2
    Japanese climbers Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima are reported as missing on the West Face of K2.
    Watch Stefano Ghisolfi send Action Directe in Frankenjura
    22/02/2024 - Climbing
    Watch Stefano Ghisolfi send Action Directe in Frankenjura
    The video of Stefano Ghisolfi climbing Action Directe, Wolfgang Güllich's masterpiece established in 1991 in Frankenjura, Germany.
    Stefano Ghisolfi sends Action Directe in Frankenjura
    05/11/2023 - Climbing
    Stefano Ghisolfi sends Action Directe in Frankenjura
    30-year-old Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Action Directe, Wolfgang Güllich's masterpiece established in 1991 in Frankenjura, Germany.
    Jannu North Face: interview with Alan Rousseau after Alpine Style ascent with Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell
    20/10/2023 - Interviews
    Jannu North Face: interview with Alan Rousseau after Alpine Style ascent with Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell
    Interview with Alan Rousseau after the alpine style ascent, carried out with Matt Cornell and Jackson Marvell from 7 - 13 October 2023, of the North Face of Jannu via their 'Round Trip Ticket' (2700m, M7 AI5+ A0).
    Jannu North Face climbed alpine style by Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell, Alan Rousseau
    18/10/2023 - Alpinism
    Jannu North Face climbed alpine style by Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell, Alan Rousseau
    From 7 - 13 October 2023 American climbers Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell and Alan Rousseau made an alpine style ascent of the North Face of Jannu (7710m). Their 2700m high 'Round Trip Ticket' breaches difficulties estimated at M7 AI5+ A0.
    Piolets d'Or 2023 announces list of Significant Ascents
    22/09/2023 - Alpinism
    Piolets d'Or 2023 announces list of Significant Ascents
    The organisers of the Piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the complete list of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2022. The honoured ascents will receive the 2023 Piolets d'Or award during the celebration in Briançon, France, from...
    Dmitry Golovchenko missing on Gasherbrum IV, Sergey Nilov evacuated by helicopter
    06/09/2023 - Alpinism
    Dmitry Golovchenko missing on Gasherbrum IV, Sergey Nilov evacuated by helicopter
    Russian mountaineer Dmitry Golovchenko is currently reported missing on Gasherbrum IV in Pakistan's Karakorum range. His climbing partner Sergey Nilov descended to Base Camp on his own accord where he was airlifted by helicopter. The pair had been attempting the...
    IFSC approves 2024 process for reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutral athletes
    13/06/2023 - Competitions
    IFSC approves 2024 process for reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutral athletes
    The Executive Board of the IFSC has approved to start a process for the reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutral athletes, starting from 2024. The suspension of the Climbing Federation of russia and Belarus Alpine Federation remains in...
    Vadim Timonov makes first ascent of Blackflip sit, 8C+/9A boulder at Djan-tugan in Russia
    17/05/2023 - Climbing
    Vadim Timonov makes first ascent of Blackflip sit, 8C+/9A boulder at Djan-tugan in russia
    Russian climber Vadim Timonov has made the first ascent of Blackflip sit, a boulder problem at Djan-tugan in russia for which he has proposed the grade 8C+/9A.
    Ukrainian mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny die in Russia-Ukraine war
    24/01/2023 - Alpinism
    Ukrainian mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny die in russia-Ukraine war
    35-year-old mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny died on 21 January close to the city of Soledar in Ukraine. After dedicating their lives to climbing and mountaineering, they perished while in battle. Zakolodny was a successful Himalayan mountaineer and had...